Hi!

So, I have had a long list of resolutions and one of them is of course, getting out of my comfort zone and just go out there and try new things and one of those new things are Organic Cosmetics. Actually, I haven't really thought of trying all natural makeup products until recently that I had a chance because I won a giveaway hosted by Micsemotions and Natura Organics on Instagram. I got this together with a cute highlighter.

Claims:

Dry Touch and Lightweight / Oil Control, Hypoallergenic and Non-Comedogenic / Anti-Aging, Brightening and Lightening / Anti-Acne and Anti-Blemish / Medium to Full Coverage / Infused with Multivitamins and Antioxidants 

Superstar Ingredients:

Amazonian Butter • Amazonian Clay • Flower Pigments • Rice Powder • Sodium Hyaluronate • CoQ10 (antioxidant) • AC Party Face Pom™ • Epicutin™ • Vitamin F Forte • Bio-Enzyme Plus™ • MultiVitamins Beads • Jojoba, VCO, Grapeseed, Babassu Oils • Titanium Dioxide & Zinc Oxide

Contains 30g of product and retails for Php566.00 ($12.00)

I got mine in the shade "Dandelion" which has a yellow undertone and should suit my Asian skin tone. I believe there are four shades, Carnation, Dandelion, Rose and Orchid which you can check out here.

I first applied this product at the back of my hand which is what I always do and dang, this product is really thick!

This is just one pump of the product and look how thick it is.

One pump gives a lot which means, "a little goes a long way"!

You can definitely tell now that this will give medium to full coverage.

As I spread the product, you have to be fast when spreading it because you don't want it to set on your skin if you don't blend it fast enough.

The scent kind of throws me off and I didn't like it at all. I can't explain what it smells like but it does have a strong scent but fades a way after application and once it sets.

(where did my other brow go? lol!)

This is right after application (before and after), as you can see, the shade is a little light for my skin and since the foundation has a thick consistency, it easily emphasized my dry patches around the nose and some on my chin and also, some bumps on my face so I recommend using a good moisturizer for this before putting on the foundation.

This is after I did my everyday make-up. I just have a highlight and blush on my cheeks.

I also tested out their Mini Strobe  Highlighter in the shade, Calliope. That's why you can see some highlight on my cheeks and nose. :)

As for application, I first applied it wrong because what I do is that I put on the foundation all over my face then blend it in using my fingers but what you should do is that apply it on a part of your face then blend it quickly so you wouldn't have a problem spreading it. And remember, a little goes a looooonnnnnggggg waaaayyyyy!

As you can see, it covered the redness around my nose and evened out my skin tone. The coverage is quite good and although you can see a shine on my nose, it has an almost matte finish. I like that it is light weight and powdery.

Here is a photo four hours after the application (before I blot), as you can see, the foundation set really well and actually, the longer it is on the face, the more that I'm liking it. I haven't experienced that before with other liquid foundations. It's amazing! You can still see my foundation and highlight which is great!

So, to sum it all up, here are my thoughts!

Pros:

♥ Coverage is thumbs up! It does give medium to full coverage.

♥ Looks really good once the foundation sets.

♥ Buildable.

♥ Lasts up to 6-8 hours on my face but I did blot 4 hours after application.

♥ Powder finish.

♥ I like that it has a pump.

Cons:

♦ I hate the smell of it. I can't describe it but I don't like it. :( 

♦ Foundation is too thick for my liking.

My rating:

★★★★☆

4 out of 5 stars! I think I have to venture more on the organic cosmetics because I realized that it's almost like letting your face take a rest on make-up but not really since it is organic and good for the skin!

Thanks for reading!

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Hi guys! 

I'm so excited to let you all know that my blog has been nominated for the Liebster Award! If you don't know what the Liebster Award is, it is generally nominating new blogs that are new and upcoming with good standards and also has less than a thousand followers! I was nominated by Vlad of Vladvaida Thank you so much for nominating my blog! It means a lot that at least someone recognizes the effort that I've put in to this blog! You guys should check out his blog as well, he posts about basically, lifestyle, travel and fashion. :)

So now, I have to answer some questions from Vlad for you guys to get to know more about me. :)

1. What keeps you motivated on blogging?

This first question has gotten me thinking deep! LOL! I have been blogging on and off for five years, (OMG, five years! I know right!?) and life just happens you know. You lose motivation and ran out of ideas, and clueless on how to make your blog grow and with a lot of "stuff" happening, it hindered me from blogging. Now, when I think of that five freaking years, I realized that I've been hindering myself from my dreams! So yeah, my dreams and goals keeps me motivated!

2. Last three apps used on your phone?

*Gets phone. Looks up recent apps.* Playstore, Instagram and Gallery. :)

3. Favorite editing photo apps? (Phone or desktop)

I use Camera360 and Photogrid on my phone and Adobe photoshop on desktop. :)

4. If you were to travel for the last time ever, where would you go?

I'd go somewhere in the UK. If not, just where my family are. :) ♥

5. Do you have any secret talents?

I do! I can make fart sounds on the floor using my feet! Gross, I know, but hey, can you do it? I dare you to!

6.  Why you started blogging?

Mainly because I just want to share my thoughts, help out other people and find blogging friends around the world!

7. Who is your favorite blogger and why?

Here's a list:

Laureen Uy

Camille Co

Shen's Addiction 

Ask me what's

Anne Clutz

and more!

8. What is your blogging goal?

My blogging goal is for my blog to be one of the top blogs! At least in my country!

9. What is the thing that you are struggling with when blogging?

CONTENT! Sometimes I have a ton of ideas and sometimes I ran out of it!

10. How long can you hold your breath for?

Around 40 to 50 seconds.. I win this game a lot!

11. Are you enjoying those TMI tags sort of nominations?

This is my first blog nomination, so yeah, this is enjoyable for me so far!

♥♥♥

Here are MY QUESTIONS for my nominated blogs!

INTRODUCTION

1. Who are you?

2. What country are you from? Do you like living there?

4. Can you please describe yourself?

BLOG ASKS

5. What got you in to blogging?

6. Who or what inspired you to blog?

7. What are your future plans for your blog?

RANDOM

8. Cats or dogs? Why?

9. Describe your work space. Can you post a photo of it?

10. Favorite drink?

11. Describe your wildest dream!

I nominate *drum roll*

  

Bibek Kaffle ♥ The It Girl ♥ The Vivacious Blonde ♥ Annalise Green 

 Jennifer Durrans ♥ My Anomaly ♥ Infatuated with Love

 The Berries Blog ♥ Mactizzy Blog ♥ The Thinking Lounge ♥ FPulseAid Magazine 

Go and check them out! 

♥♥♥

Thank you so much for reading! :)

Hi!

As a makeup lover residing in the Philippines, one of the most famous make-up brand is Ever Bilena! I've had Ever Bilena products before like the liquid foundation, liquid eyeliners and even those clear mascaras but I don't remember owning a lip product from them. Maybe because when I was so in to Ever Bilena, I wasn't really going for lip products at the time because mostly they would have reds and pinks which back then, I do not even look at. But that was many years ago way back college and now, I got my first ever lipstick from them which I purchased for only Php165.00 ($3.50) at the SM Department store.

Ever Bilena, since the start of 2016, or maybe at the end of last year has been stepping up their game and really leveling to the US drugstore make-up products which many Filipinas reach for at the beauty sections. I really like those new products and looking forward to trying them! 

Claims: Pure Impact, pure luxury. Ultra matte finish! The only matte lipstick that makes your lips stay supple and smooth. Delicately developed with long wearing formula that accentuates and pampers your lips. Incredibly luxurious with Vitamin E that gives your lips the natural moisture.

Net wt. 3.6g.

The packaging is a love-hate for me. Hate because I wish that the packaging would be a thicker kind of plastic so it would be more solid other than that, I have no complaints. I LOVE that the packaging is matte just because I like the feel of it and it's sleek looking because it has a silver touch in the middle. Another thing that I like is that there is a color on top of the lid so you can easily tell what color of lipstick it is. Last thing I like about the packaging is that when you twist the lipstick product in, it locks and same thing when you close and put the lid on.

I got mine in the shade "Toast of New York" and this is one of the latest shades Ever Bilena came up with. I don't know if they are trying to dupe a certain product but this shade is just amazing. It has a deep brown with some burgundy color. 

Here is the color swatch. As you can see it is quite pigmented though I had to build this to get the color that I want.

I really love the color pay off and it is really matte, a bit tacky at first when applied but after some uses, it applied fairly smooth and although you can feel that you have lipstick on, it doesn't feel heavy or drying at all.

After a few hours, (3-4 hours) the lipstick is still good and need not to retouch.

Pros:

♥ For a Php165.00, this is definitely worth the purchase.

♥ It is matte and not drying!

♥ Doesn't totally transfer with the slightest touch.

♥ Doesn't have a strong scent.

♥ You can easily recognize the shade because of the color displayed at the top of the lid.

♥ It does stay on the lips for a good amount of time!

Cons:

 ♦ Quickly transfers when you eat. The product glides on to the outer part of the lips.

♦ I wish the packaging would be sturdier.

Rating:

★★★★☆

Will I repurchase? OF COURSE! This shade is my favorite and I'm looking forward to trying other shades like "Dusk" and "Siennas".

I love Ever Bilena and I'm happy that they are stepping up their game. I'm excited for more of their new products!

Hi guys! ♥

I know that this lip liners have been around for quite some time but I just discovered this and wanted to try for myself! I've heard that this is available in Ebay while I got mine in a local online shop for Php300.00 ($6.29) with 12 lip liners. But if you buy on Shoppee, some sells them for Php250.00.

Claims: Provides exceptional lip make-up results. Gives a steady stroke to develop neatly outlined lips. Waterproof, multi-vitamin and enriched with aloe vera.

The photo above is arranged according to their numbers which is no.46, and then 50 - 60 respectively. 

TOP: 46, 50, 51, 52

MIDDLE : 53, 54, 55, 56

BOTTOM: 57, 58, 59, 60

If you look and compare the first photo with my swatches, the colors on the cap, doesn't necessarily mean that it is what you will get on your lips. For example is number 55, the cap is a very deep maroon color and it comes on like a deep red color while some appear close to the color on the cap and swatch.

TOP: 46, 50, 51, 52

MIDDLE : 53, 54, 55, 56

BOTTOM: 57, 58, 59, 60

Faves: 50, 55, 58, 59 ♥

Here are swatches on my lips. I'm quite disappointed at some of the nude tones because I was expecting more from those color family, example is number 53 (farthest left in the middle) it definitely washes me out but I think I can pull off this shade if I have a heavy eye make-up with a nude lip gloss. 

Application is quite smooth if you don't have dry lips then there's no problem. I on the other hand have dry lips so I had some trouble with the application but the lip liners are quite creamy so my lips, thankfully, survived the swatches. lol.

Staying power is awesome, specially the bolder shades because some of them leaves a stain on your lips which is cool. It does transfer but minimal. I can say that the color stays on the lips for a good 3 to 5 hours and after that, you'll notice that the color fades starting from the inner part of your lips.

Pros:

♥ Affordable! 12 shades for just Php300.00 ($6.29). I mean, come on, dazzaferdeble!

♥ Lasts longer than expected.

♥ Smooth application.

♥ Plenty of choices of colors that are wearable.

Cons:

♦ Caps of the lip liner pencils are different from the actual color pay off.

♦ Not transfer proof

Rating:

★★★★☆

I highly recommend this guys better try this out, definitely worth the purchase! Have you tried this yet? What are your faves? Let me know in the comments! 

Hi guys! For my first blog post this year, I've taken advantage of the Maybelline Sale! I think it lasted for a whole month of January and I wanted to buy this liquid foundation for quite some time and thank goodness, I got it for Php300.00 ($6.29) instead of its original price which is Php499.00 ($10.46).

First of all, my skin is not perfect, I do sometimes have blemishes like some dry patches and uneven skin tone and I rarely get zits that's why I opt for press powder or compacts instead of liquid foundations. Aside from dry patches, I sometimes experience oiliness on the face but not too much.

I got mine in the shade B5 which is a tad bit lighter but I don't really mind at all since I don't really need much coverage so I'll be applying this lightly on my face.

Product claims: "Our unique air-soft formula provides poreless, satin-smooth looking skin. Extraordinary coverage that does not clog pores. Long lasting and moisturizing all day."

I like the packaging of this! I like that there's a pump and you still can control how much product you want to put on since it doesn't pump out too much. Since it is on a glass bottle, carrying this around is not recommended. It has 30ml of product and since I got this on sale, that is really worth more than what I paid for! It has SPF 24 PA+++ so, is it flash photo friendly?

So you get this thick product with just one pump.

That's a lot for just one pump! A little goes a long way so this product should last me a long time to finish!

Here, I've tried covering this eyeliner with just one layer and as you can tell it has light to medium coverage.

Here I am bare faced :)

And here with just one layer of foundation. It covered my uneven skin tone and lighten up some dark spots below my eyes and covered some redness around my nose. It does feel a little sticky even after it sets, I mean, when you touch your face, it doesn't feel powdery at all so I recommend using a setting powder if that bothers you.

Here's my face with light makeup on, I just put on eyebrows, blush, lippie and highlight.  

With flash photography. It's okay I guess, not that bad but still my face looks darn white comparing to my body! This photo was taken after 2 hours of application.

And this is my blotting paper after 6 hours of wear! I was surprised that my face had oiled up so much wearing this product. But given that it was a very hot day, the foundation didn't manage to control the oil.

Here's my thoughts.

Pros:

♥ It does look good in person, and just natural looking. Very satin finish.

♥ Managed to even out my skin tone and some red spots on my face like on the nose area.

♥ Buildable.

♥ Doesn't feel or look cakey even after hours of wearing.

♥ Feels light on the face.

Cons:

♦ I don't recommended this for oily skin. So you might want to blot after a few hours. Some people find that this works for them even though they have oily skin but for me, on its own, I have to powder my face to lock the foundation in.

My rating: 

★★★☆☆

I'm actually torn between 3 and 4 stars rating, so I'll give it a 3.5 stars! It is a good foundation for my type of skin, it is long lasting for me and I don't mind blotting. Will I buy this product again? As for me, to be honest, no, because I know Maybelline has greater liquid foundations other than this one. :)

I know this foundation has been out since mid of last year, if you have tried this product before, let me know your thoughts! Also, if you have blogged this, link me and I would love to read it! Thanks!

UPDATE:

So I have been using this for quite sometime now because I forgot to buy my shade which is in B2. I have learned to love this foundation and what I do to make it look like it matches my skin tone is that I use my L'oreal Mat Magique as a setting powder because that compact matches my skin. I just lightly brush it on my face then after that, do my contour and blush and VOILA! It works like magic!

So now, I am changing my rating from 3 stars to 4 stars!

★★★★☆